Israel–Mongolia relations

Israel and Mongolia established relations on 2 October 1991.https://mfa.gov.mn/mongolian-foreign-policy/%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bf%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%bc%d0%b0%d1%82-%d1%85%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%bb%d1%86%d0%b0%d0%b0/states-with-diplomatic-relations#post-55933 In 1996, Israel and Mongolia agreed on Visa Exemption Agreement for Citizens Holding Diplomatic, Official and Ordinary National Passports, and Agreement on General Cooperation. In 1996, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Tserenpiliyn Gombosüren visited Israel, and in 1998 the Minister of National Infrastructure of Israel Ariel Sharon visited Mongolia. In 2003, Israel and Mongolia agreed on Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of Bilateral Consultations, and Agreement of Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments. In 2003, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Luvsangiin Erdenechuluun visited Israel, and 2012 the Deputy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Danny Ayalon visited Mongolia. The first state visit of the President of Mongolia, Nambaryn Enkhbayar, was made in 2008, and at same year Israel and Mongolia agreed on a Program in the Field of Culture and Science for 2008-2010.

In 2012, Israel and Mongolia agreed on an Agreement of Cooperation in the Field of Education. In 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Tsendiin Mönkh-Orgil visited Israel.{{Cite web |title=МОНГОЛ, ИЗРАИЛИЙН ХАРИЛЦААНЫ ТОВЧ ЛАВЛАХ |trans-title=A BRIEF GUIDE TO MONGOLIA-ISRAELI RELATIONS |url=https://mfa.gov.mn/mongolian-foreign-policy/%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bf%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%bc%d0%b0%d1%82-%d1%85%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%bb%d1%86%d0%b0%d0%b0/states-with-diplomatic-relations#post-55933 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia |language=Mongolian}} On 21 November 2017 Israel and Mongolia agreed establish a memorandum of cooperation regarding emergency protection, involving Mongolian emergency staff in the rescue training in Israel and introducing Israeli advanced technology into Mongolian emergency service.{{Cite news |last=M. |first=Unurzul |date=21 November 2017 |title=Mongolia to cooperate with Israel in emergency protection |url=https://www.montsame.mn/en/read/132480 |work=MONTSAME News Agency}} In 2018, the President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga have sent congratulation letter to the President of Israel Reuven Rivlin on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Israel.{{Cite web |date=19 April 2018 |title=PRESIDENT OF MONGOLIA CONGRATULATES ON 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATE OF ISRAEL |url=https://president.mn/en/2018/04/19/president-of-mongolia-congratulates-on-70th-anniversary-of-state-of-israel/ |website=Office of the President of Mongolia}} On 20 May 2021, Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) donated protective equipment and face masks worth USD 20,000.{{Cite news |last=T. |first=Baljmaa |date=21 May 2021 |title=Embassy of Israel in China, Israel’s MASHAV donate PPE of USD 20,000 to Mongolia |url=https://montsame.mn/en/read/264659 |work=MONTSAME News Agency}} On 25 May 2022, Israel and Mongolia agreed on a three-year exchange program in the fields of culture, science and sport. The agreement was signed by the Mongolian state Secretary Nyamdorj Ankhbayar and Nurit Tinari, the head of the Cultural Relations Bureau of the Israeli Foreign Ministry at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem.{{Cite news |last=ROSENBAUM |first=ALAN |date=10 July 2022 |title=Mongolia and Israel sign bilateral program to boost cultural cooperation |url=https://www.jpost.com/365days/article-711639 |work=The Jerusalem Post}} On 25 December 2024, Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) agreed to support the Mongolian national movement “Billion Trees", to improve the green spaces, increase forest reserves, stimulate tree planting activities.{{Cite news |last=M. |first=Самбууням |date=25 December 2024 |title=Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation to Support "Billion Trees" National Movement |url=https://montsame.mn/en/read/358327 |work=MONTSAME News Agency}}

{{See also|History of the Jews in Mongolia}}

According to the Jewish community: “there are enough fingers on two hands to count all Jews who live in Mongolia.” There is no synagogue or community center in Mongolia. The small Jewish of Mongolia is mostly expats, business related persons, and few Israelis who are married to Mongolians. The responsibility for Jewish life is managed by an Israeli-born businessman who lives in Ulaanbaatar. In 2003, the Mongol-Jewish Cooperation, was formed to facilitate a greater interest in Israel and Judaism in the country.{{Cite web |title=World Jewish Congress |url=https://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en/about/communities/MN#demography |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=World Jewish Congress |language=EN}}{{Cite web |last=Posner |first=Menachem |date=January 9, 2025 |title=100 Years After Genocide, Mongolia’s Jewish Community Is Tiny - Local leader uncovers new evidence of massacre |url=https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/6739893/jewish/100-Years-After-Genocide-Mongolias-Jewish-Community-Is-Tiny.htm |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Chabad.org |language=en}}

• Foreign relations of Israel
• Foreign relations of Mongolia
• History of the Jews in Mongolia

• [https://new.embassies.gov.il/beijing/en Embassy of Israel in Beijing, China, also serving Mongolia]
• [https://www.mongolianembassy.com.tr/index.php Embassy of Mongolia in Ankara, Turkey, also serving Israel]

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